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Total anatomic hip prosthesis

  • US 5,725,593 A
  • Filed: 10/30/1996
  • Issued: 03/10/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/22/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. Total anatomic hip prosthesis for patients who do not need the femoral head removed, which comprises a hemispherical prosthetic acetabulum, a hemispherical cap insertable into a cavity inside said acetabulum and a stabilizing ring positioned outside said acetabulum and connectable thereto, said acetabulum adapted to fit in said iliac fossa through said stabilizing ring which includes a junction and is provided on its external circumference with hooks, said cap being provided with anchorage means for fitting by pressure on said femoral head, an outside surface of said cap having round projections to reduce the friction with the inner surface of said cavity inside said acetabulum, said cap being further connected with holding means adapted to hold it stably on the femoral head.

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